I took my time studying the person before my eyes. My heart rate sped up greatly, and my breathing became ragged, as well. Something touched a box of memories that shouldn't be touched, and words began leaking out from this box buried deep within the recess of the darkness.
⸢”Where is the Arondight? Are you the one hiding it?”⸥
That was the first time I encountered that dude. While firmly holding me by my collars, he asked me that question.
⸢”If you're not planning to answer me, then I shall use force to find out.”⸥
The golden [Eye of Sage] gleaming brightly just like back then was right there, waiting.
A migraine assaulted me, and my view distorted like that of an abstract painting. The voice from the memories continued on in the meantime.
⸢”That 'world' you've shown me, does it really exist?”⸥
⸢Applicable individual isn't a 'Character'.⸥
There existed certain memories that should never be forgotten even if one wanted to, and perhaps the memories of that regression turn were precisely 'that' for me.
I failed to save Yu Jung-Hyeok of that turn. He left for the next turn, still wearing the white coat.
I had never forgotten the sight of his back, surrounded by bright light and leaving me and Han Su-Yeong of the 1863rd turn behind in complete freedom.
“You are….”
For the longest time, I lost myself and stared at the 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' sitting on the throne. The scar on his sunken cheeks, those dark, deeply withdrawn eyes – everything belonged to the 1863rd turn Yu Jung-Hyeok that I remembered.
However, my shock didn't end there.
[Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter', is looking at you.]
….The Secretive Plotter??
Only then did I finally discover the ominous, evil aura rising up from that Yu Jung-Hyeok's entire figure. This 'evil' was different from that of the Demon Kings. No, this was Chaos that the
I was about to say something, but then, something emitted bright light from within my inner pocket.
[Exclusive Attribute, 'Scenario Interpreter', is activating!]
[Great Fable, 'Season of Light and Darkness', is reacting to your Attribute.]
As if it was waiting for this moment, the Fable began telling its story. Two Yu Jung-Hyeoks were in a certain place.
⸢[Go back. You can't save anyone.]⸥
⸢”….The Secretive Plotter?”⸥
As if they were stuck in fast-forward, scenes sped along in my mind. They were fragmented information, sure, but still, they were also plenty enough for me to figure out the current situation.
….So, that's what happened.
I began to gradually understand what was going on here.
Next up was the sight of Yu Jung-Hyeok crashing, Yi Ji-Hye catching him, and finally, the Ark leaving the Isle. It seemed that the
[Great Fable, 'Season of Light and Darkness', has stopped its storytelling.]
I sighed softly under the breath and shifted my gaze over to the existence atop the throne. The 'Secretive Plotter' looked down at me from his spot at the same time.
['The 4th Wall' is strongly activating!]
My heart calmed down and my reasoning returned to me bit by bit. I sucked in a couple of quick but deep breaths and opened my lips to speak. “If you were planning to make me panic using that appearance, then well, congratulations, you succeeded splendidly.”
[Have you not used polite speech towards me earlier?]
“I'm merely treating you the way that fits with your choice to appear as Yu Jung-Hyeok.”
I appeared completely unflustered by his aura, and as if he was amused by it, the Plotter's lips twitched slightly. Not caring whether he did or not, I simply continued on. “The 'Secretive Plotter'. I suggest we do the 'Three Divine Questions and Answers'.”
[And why would I agree to do that?]
TL: For some reason, TL note section of the chapters 416 & 417 are not working atm. I alerted the relevant parties, but who knows when it'll be fixed. Anyways, I'll publish another chapter later today at 19:00 GMT.
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